Bobeche-lifter.



No. 678,898. Patented My 23, 190i. M. OBARBOLL.

Boazcmz LIFTER.

(Applicatioq fllod Apr. 10, 1900. Bepewed Jan. 5, 1901.)

(No Model.)

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

MARTIN OGARROLL, OF OSKALOO SA, IOWA.

BOBECHE-LIFTER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 678,898, dated July 23,1901.

Application filed April 10, 1900. Renewed January 5, 1901- Serial No.42,242. (No model.)

T0 at whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, MARTIN OOARROLL, a Citizen of the United States,residing at Oskaloosa, in the county of Mahaska and State of Iowa, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Bobeche-Lifters; and Ido hereby declare the following to be a full, clear,

and exact description of the invention, such I as will enable othersskilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

In churches and other places of divine wor ship having the altar,sanctuary, or other devotional places decorated by means of burningcandles difficulty is experienced in replacing candles in high placesand too short for further safe use. The replacement of the candlesbeyond reach from the floor or platform requires the mounting of thealtar or the climbing of a ladder, which is not edifying, and besides isattended with risk and difficulty. High-altar candles, extensions ofcandelabra, and ordinary candlesticks located beyond reach of the handare readily accessible by this invention and can be replenished with newcandles and have stumps of burned candles removed Without requiringclimbing upon the altar or the use of a ladder.

The invention consists of a bobeche-lifter comprising upper and lowerprongs between which the saucer of the bobeche is received, the candlepassing between the tines of the upper prongs and the socket of thebobeohe passing between the tines of the lower prongs, the device beingattached to a pole or staff of sufiicient length to admit of the candlebeing readily reached.

For a full description of the invention and the merits thereof and alsoto acquire a knowledge of the details of construction of the means foreffecting the result, reference is to be had to the followingdescription and the drawings hereto attached.

While the essential and characteristic features of the invention arenecessarily susceptible of modification, still the preferred embodimentof the invention is illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings, in whichFigure 1 is a side view showing the application of the lifter forremoving or replacing the bobeche. Fig. 2 is a perspective view showingthe relation of the bobeche and candle when held by the lifter. Fig. 3is a perspective view of the lifter.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the followingdescription and indicated in all the views of the drawings by the samereference characters.

The lifter comprises an upper prong or fork 1 and a lower prong or fork2, the tines or members of the respective prongs being substantiallyparallel and spaced apart a sufficient distance to receive between themthe saucer 3 of the bobeche 4. The prongs are of ample length to preventaccidental disengagement of the bobeche when held thereby,

and it is essential that the distance between the upper and lower prongsbe of such extent as to admit of the saucer 3 passing freelytherebetween. This construction admits of the lifter holding the candlein an upright position. The tines of the respective forks springfrom acommon tang or shank 5, which latter is secured to a pole or stafi 6 inany substantial manner and by means of which the lifter is manipulatedwhen in operation. The pole or staff 6 may be of any length andconstructed to be lengthened or shortened, so as to adapt the lifter toreach any particular candle required to be replaced. The rear end of thelower prong or fork 2 curves upwardly to the plane of the prong 1,conforming approximately to the lower convex side of the saucer 3.

The bobeche 4 consists, essentially, of a saucer 3, to catch drippings,and a socket 7, into which the lower end of a candle 8 is fitted. As iswell understood, the bobeche is detachably fitted to the candle,extension, or socket of the candelabra. The lifter is constructed so asto receive between the tines or members of the respective forks thecandle 8 and socket 7 and between the forks themselves the saucer 3 ofthe bobeche. The lifter is fitted to and removed from the bobeche by anendwise sliding movement, and when the bobeche is held by the lifter itcannot become displaced so long as the forks maintain an approximatelyhorizontal position.

When it is required to remove a spent candle by means of the lifter, thelatter is applied in such a position as to receive the saucer 3 betweenthe upper and lower prongs ICO and the candle and socket between thetines of the respective prongs, and when so posi- 3 tioned the lifter ismoved horizontally toengage the bobche and is then elevated to remove itfrom the candle-stick, extension, or

candelabra, when it can be lowered into con venient position to begrasped. The spent candle is replaced by a new one and the reis claimedas new is- 1. A bobeche-lifter comprising upper and lower prongs spacedapart a sufficient dis- 1 tance to receive between them the saucer of Ithe bobeche, substantially. as set forth.

2. A bpbeche-lifter comprising upper and lower prongs disposed inparallel relation and spaced apart sufiiciently far to receive betweenthem the saucer of the bobeche,-said prongs springing from a tang orshank com mon to each, substantially as specified.

3. A bobeche-lifter comprising upper and lowerlprongs extendingapproximately in parallel relation and spaced apart sufficiently far .toreceive the saucer of the bobeche between them, the rear portion of thelower prong curving upwardly and the said prongs springing from a tangor shank common thereto, substantiallyas described.

In testimonywhereof Iaffix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

MARTIN OOARROLL. [L. 8.]

Witnesses:

B. LAonY, ELoRE on Qo FIN.

